There’s a ton of forest in Latvia. It’s a very flat and green country. I was pretty privileged to be in Latvia for 4 days, and so I had some time to explore this country sandwiched between Estonia and Lithuania. My couchsurfing...
It wasn’t difficult to find a couchsurfing host in the Latvia and Lithuania. I had a host in Riga, Vilnius and Siaulial, and they all confirmed availability to host my family (4 people!) in a day or two. That’s just amazing! I truly think it’s an...
If you come to Latvia for a few days, I think Jurmala would be a nice place to hang out. There are many resorts and clinics in this area. And I can see why! It’s only 1 hour away from Riga, and the beach is very flat.
My opinion might be different than yours. But I was not particularly happy with my experience at Cesis castle. The castle was being renovated when I went, and it wasn’t mentioned on the website or at the counter (just like when the...
It’s hard to explain why I decided to go to Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum. Probably because I have not been to any.
We were confused by the parking systems in Riga. It’s very difficult to find a parking place near the old town. There was a underground parking, but very expensive. And I am writing this so that you’ll know there will be different types...
If you have a car while you are in Riga, don’t miss out on Lido. This beautiful restaurant is a bit out of your way… but it’s very popular to the locals.
Before coming to Latvia, my couchsurfing host in Riga exchanged a few emails to me. She also suggested me to visit Kemeri National Park, which I absolutely loved. And she also suggested me to watch an opera or some concert, as it’s a part of...
One thing that left an impression to me about Riga was this bizarre style of art. I saw stood out from was this crazy art. I like architecture in general, although I know little about the terms or styles. From my understanding, Art...
Travelling around a country is always more expensive than only visiting its capital city. We travelled in June, 2015 in a group of 4.
Each of us spent $27.5 per day in Latvia.
